Belgium vs Germany: Long run birth rate

Belgium
8.68
in 2023
Germany
8.51
in 2023
Belgium rank
196th
Germany rank
198th

Long run birth rate over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
102030184119322023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 8.68 against 8.51 in Germany, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.

Belgium ranks 196th and Germany ranks 198th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 7 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
1950s 16.82 16.3 0.5186 Belgium
1960s 16.2 17.03 0.8344 Germany
1970s 13.1 10.86 2.23 Belgium
1980s 12.05 10.89 1.16 Belgium
1990s 11.73 9.98 1.75 Belgium
2000s 11.33 8.61 2.72 Belgium
2010s 10.92 8.88 2.04 Belgium
2020s 9.66 8.99 0.6672 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long run birth rate, Belgium or Germany?
Belgium, at 8.68 against 8.51 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in long run birth rate between Belgium and Germany?
0.17, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for long run birth rate?
Belgium ranks 196th and Germany ranks 198th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Long run birth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Long run birth rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,723 data points, 1751–2023
Last refreshed